Three-dimensional structure optimal design for extending fatigue life by using biological algorithm

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 26-37

  Peng, D ^a   Jones, R ^a   Pitt, S ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biological algorithm; Fatigue life; Finite element analysis; Shape optimization technique

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; DAMAGE TOLERANCE; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

BIOLOGICAL ALGORITHM; CRACK LENGTH; STATIC STRENGTH;

STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

CRACKS; DAMAGE TOLERANCE; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 37649024560     PISSN: 01678442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tafmec.2007.10.005     Document Type: Article

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